Enzyme activity

Enzyme Activity in the Liver Lab #6 Jenniffer DeSimone Monday Lab Lab Performed: 11/6/00 Lab Submitted: 11/13/00 Introduction: Within each of our body cells are thousands of enzymes. These enzymes are proteins, or chains of amino acids that are responsible for chemical reactions. Enzymes are also called organic catalysts. A catalyst is a substance that speeds a chemical reaction without getting changed much itself. The catalyst we’ll be using in this experiment is Hydrogen Peroxide or H2…showed first 75 words of 363 total…

…showed last 75 words of 363 total…in the liver were changed when they were boiled. Q: What effect does acidity have on enzyme activity? A: It effects how fast and how much the enzymes can break down because some enzymes can only work under certain conditions. Q: Why does H2O2 bubble when placed on an open cut? A: It bubbles because a chemical reaction is taking place between the H2O2 whatever else in inside the cut. Bibliography Encyclopedia Encarta 99